The purpose of this scholarship is to pay forward Blessings our family, the McDaniel's, have benefited from on our journey thru life. Seeds were planted in us and we are now reaping the harvest.  From that bounty, we wish to sow into another young adult's life so their future may be changed.  As a family, our goal is to live a life of service to others we encounter and enrich their lives.

The winner will be selected on the documentation and recommendations submitted.  The winner will be honored in Spring 2024.

1. Must be an African American High School senior. 
2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
3. Must be involved in community service and/or organized campus activities​.
4. Must have obtained a minimum of 200 hours of community service while in high school.
5. Must be a student in the Dallas Independent School District.​

1. Click here to complete the application for this scholarship.
2. Upload the following documents via a shared Google folder:
   1. Digital photo (headshot)  in JPEG or PNG format
   2. Official high school transcript with rank and unweighted GPA (4.0 scale)
   3. Two letters of recommendation:   (1) from your school counselor or teacher and (2) from an employer, auxiliary/advisory/club sponsor (not a part of your high school).  Recommendations should be addressed to the Scholarship Committee of Kappa Zeta with a signature and contact information.
   4. 500 words or less on how you have served others in the community with specific examples and agencies you have worked with to complete the required service hours.
   5. Student resume
   6. Documentation of volunteer hours, awards, etc. with dates of activities and total hours calculated
3. Attach and send documents to the Kappa Zeta Scholarship Committee via your shared Google folder. To organize and share your scholarship documents via Google Drive for the Scholarship Committee: Create a folder in your Google Drive. Update the share settings on your folder to include that "anyone with the link" may view. Your main folder should be titled: First Last_23-24 KZ Scholarships (ex: Jane Doe_23-24 KZ Scholarships). Inside of the main folder, you will create and name five (5) additional folders titled as listed on the student checklist.  Click here to download the student checklist. Send the folder link to [email protected] by 11:59 PM on Friday, March 31, 2024.  Please title your email subject "McDaniel Family Endowment_[First and Last name]."

For Questions about our Kappa Zeta Scholarships, please contact our Scholarship Chair​